Jae's Asian Bistro & Sushi

Wow, this unsuspecting neighborhood restaurant was so good! We were expecting run of the mill sushi and Asian fare, but had some really amazing dishes. Our favorites so far have been the Mapo Tofu with eggplant, Beef & Lotus salad, and the sushi rolls. I had fresh sockeye with avocado and it was perfect. There is a cute, quiet patio in the back that is great for dining in the summer months. Super friendly service and kind family who runs it.

I really enjoyed Jae’s, especially the conversation I had with the chef behind the sushi bar (I failed to catch his name, unfortunately). A little on the pricey side but I thought the miso soup was delicious to start, and the size of the salmon bento box surprised me, perhaps only because I’d never ordered a one before. It was pretty big! The salmon was well cooked, the rice was perfect, tempura yummy, and I think my favorite ended up being the gyoza, it was a must try. The waiter was a little new and that showed in knowledgeability but they took direction from the other staff well and were very kind. I housed every last bite of my meal and then really struggled to walk my full belly back up Thomas to where I was staying lol. Overall I had a really nice dine-in experience and would return.

Sat at the sushi bar, and the service was great! Never had an empty cup or a long pause between dishes. The kimchi spam fried rice was 10/10. Will definitely be back soon.

Best sushi in Seattle hands down! Jae is a master. Fish is always fresh, and the rice is perfect! Highly, highly recommend to anyone. I always bring out of town visitors here and they are always left in awe as we leave.

If Google reviews allowed 0.5 stars, I would give this restaurant 3.5 stars. We came here because we don't often go east past Capitol Hill, and we wanted to try something new. This place had great ratings overall (4.7 at time of writing) and the photos displayed in the reviews were fancy (mostly provided by the restaurant), so we decided to come here. We ordered the Jae's Bento Box and Udon soup. I enjoyed the dining decor and how the food was presented. I also liked how their menu had a variety of Asian dishes to choose from. The food we had was okay though, pretty basic and nothing extraordinary; perhaps we ordered the wrong things. The service could definitely be improved though. When the waiter brought us our Udon and took off the lid, the tempura stuck on the lid for a bit, then fe